S 567: A bill clarifying that it is United States policy to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

Congress: 116 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel

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Sponsor: Cruz, Ted (R-Texas)

Summary

This bill establishes that it is U.S. policy to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights. References to "Israel" in future acts of Congress relating to appropriations or foreign commerce shall be interpreted to include the Golan Heights.

Editorial Explainer

This bill makes it official U.S. policy to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights. It also instructs future Congress members that when laws refer to 'Israel' in funding or trade matters, they should interpret that to include the Golan Heights.

Why it matters

This codifies a major shift in U.S. recognition of the disputed territory, which has been occupied by Israel since 1967 and controlled since 1981. The move could affect how U.S. aid, trade agreements, and other Israel-related legislation are applied going forward.

Cosponsors (24)

• Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
• Cramer, Kevin (R-North Dakota)
• Wicker, Roger F. (R-Mississippi)
• Hawley, Josh (R-Missouri)
• Sullivan, Dan (R-Alaska)
• Rounds, Mike (R-South Dakota)
• Collins, Susan M. (R-Maine)
• Perdue, David (R-GA)
• Inhofe, James M. (R-OK)
• McConnell, Mitch (R-Kentucky)
• Blackburn, Marsha (R-Tennessee)
• Thune, John (R-South Dakota)
• Burr, Richard (R-NC)
• Portman, Rob (R-OH)
• Risch, James E. (R-Idaho)
• Johnson, Ron (R-Wisconsin)
• Tillis, Thomas (R-North Carolina)
• Daines, Steve (R-Montana)
• Roberts, Pat (R-KS)
• Isakson, Johnny (R-GA)
• Cotton, Tom (R-Arkansas)
• Graham, Lindsey (R-South Carolina)
• Scott, Rick (R-Florida)
• Braun, Mike (R-IN)